The yes-no of it: Corrie Tan reviews Nina Raine’s “exquisitely devastating” new play.
Venues: National Theatre
11 March 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: My Country; A Work in Progress at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ Until 22 March 2017, followed by a UK tour
By Corrie Tan
An amuse bouche of a political documentary: Corrie Tan reviews the National Theatre’s response to Brexit.
4 March 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Ugly Lies the Bone at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 22 February - 6 June 2017
By Rebecca Latham
Returning home: Rebecca Latham reviews the European debut of Lindsey Ferrentino’s play about an ex-soldier and PTSD.
23 February 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Twelfth Night at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 17 February - 13 May 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
In all her scene-stealing cross-gartered glory: Rosemary Waugh writes a love letter to Tamsin Greig thinly veiled as a review.
23 January 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Us/Them at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ Until 18 February 2017
By Miriam Gillinson
Emotional amnesia: Miriam Gillinson reviews the transfer of the children’s show about the Beslan siege to the National Theatre.
17 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Love at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 6th December 2016 - 10th January 2017
By Amelia Forsbrook
The absence of Nanny State: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Alexander Zeldin’s new work at the National Theatre.
13 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ Until 21st March 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Not for fans of Esther Greenwood: Rosemary Waugh reviews Ivo van Hove’s production of Hedda Gabler.
6 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Peter Pan at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 1st December 2016 - 4th February 2017
By Tom Wicker
The giddy rush of escape: Tom Wicker reviews Sally Cookson’s Peter Pan at the National Theatre.
31 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Amadeus at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 13th October 2016- 1st February 2017, NT Live: 2nd February 2017
By Amelia Forsbrook
Artistry breeds immortality: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Amadeus’s triumphant return to the National Theatre.
21 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: A Pacifist’s Guide To The War On Cancer at the NT
National Theatre ⋄ 14th October - 29th November 2016
By Fergus Morgan
How can anyone flawlessly jazz-up an issue? Fergus Morgan reviews Bryony Kimmings’ new musical about cancer. Warning: includes GBBO spoilers…
19 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: The Red Barn at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ Until 17th January 2017
By Holly Williams
An exercise in style: Holly Williams reviews Robert Icke’s take on the thriller noir.
13 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ Until 1 October 2016
By Sally Hales
Physical, energetic, vital, confident: Sally Hales reviews the triumphant Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the National Theatre.
1 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ until 22nd October 2016
By David Ralf
David Ralf reviews the National Theatre’s frustrating centenary production of Sean O’Casey’s Easter Rising play.
14 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: The Deep Blue Sea at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 1st June - 21st September 2016
By Tim Bano
Cracking the egg: Tim Bano’s long-form review of Carrie Cracknell’s production of Terence Rattigan’s classic.
7 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Sunset at the Villa Thalia at the National Theatre
National Theatre ⋄ 25th May - 4th August 2016
By Alice Saville
A sun-soaked oddity: Alice Saville reviews Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new work at the National Theatre.